From the Donya Lynne: In the fifth installment of the sensual, award-winning All the King's Men Series, readers finally get to see inside the world of the usually so restrained Malek. He's been the rock of the series so far, but that's about to change as his world turns topsy-turvy with the introduction of assassin, Gina Carano. Here's a blurb of the book: Malek was only a young adult vampire when he lost his first mate, Carmen, in the late Middle Ages. Now, a thousand years later, he still Continue Reading
Galilee Rising by Jennifer Harlow
Galilee Rising by Jennifer Harlow (Galilee Falls Trilogy #2) Released: December 10, 2013 Superhero Romance Reviewed by May In the first book we meet tough cop Joanna. A woman who grew up in the projects and is more familiar with pain and loneliness than anything else. She is in love with her best friend Justin who is engaged and very much not into her in that way. She’s started sleeping with her boss. She is struggling with drinking. And generally just fighting the dirty, gritty fight Continue Reading
Review: Gifts of Honor Anthology by Stacy Gail and Rebecca Crowley
Gifts of Honor Anthology by Stacy Gail and Rebecca Crowley Released: November 21, 2013 Military Romance Carina Press This book has two holiday military stories. I recommend them both. Starting from Scratch by Stacy Gail This is the first I’ve read by Stacy Gail and I liked it. Sullivan comes home from another tour in Iraq, but this time he comes home with a severe head injury. When he left months before this, his wife Lucy was very angry that he signed up for another tour Continue Reading
An Exclusive Excerpt from Jay Crownover’s New Marked Men Novel: Rome
The MARKED MEN are coming back on January 7, 2014, so get ready for the ride of your life with ROME (MARKED MEN #3) by the fabulous Jay Crownover. You’ve met inked-up bad boy RULE (Marked Men #1) and have been swept away by the lyrical JET (Marked Men #2). Now, get ready to be riveted by Rule’s older brother ROME. Rome returns to Denver after serving his country and leaving a part of his soul, along with his blood, behind on the sands of the battlefield. When he meets Cora, sparks fly and Continue Reading
Review: Simply Irresistible by Lisa Plumley
So Irresistible by Lisa Plumley Contemporary Romance Released: December 3, 2013 Zebra Reviewed by May Blurb: Tantalizing. Hot. Mouthwateringly delicious. The pizzas at the Portland restaurant chain Shane Maresca is secretly priming for takeover are all that and more. Unfortunately for him, so is Gabriella Grimani, the business owner’s daughter. He had no idea who she was when they had their first X-rated one night stand. Now she’s all he can think about. For someone whose career hinges on Continue Reading
Review: Don’t Want To Miss A Thing by Jill Mansell
Don’t Want To Miss A Thing by Jill Mansell Romance Contemporary E book November 5, 2013 Sourcebook Unlimited Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If anyone thinks less of you for liking ‘YMCA’...well, then they’re not worth bothering about.” Dexter Yates enjoys life as a carefree bachelor. Money, looks, and freedom keeps him in hot demand with the ladies. That is until his sister dies and leaves him guardianship of his eight month old niece, Delphi. Suddenly Dexter is a single parent with no Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Gage Emerson. Real Estate Mogul. Playboy. Trying to buy up heroine’s family’s land. Heroine: Marina Knight. Bakery owner. Trying to protect her legacy from Gage. My hands are still pinned in his grip, and I struggle against it, wanting to touch him. Needing to touch him. “If I let you go, are you going to run?” He breathes the question against my neck, his teeth nibbling the sensitive skin. I shake my head. No way am I going to run away from this, though a tiny voice Continue Reading
Weekly Wrap-Up
This week at Smexy… A review – Ripped by Sarah Morgan (contemporary) B review – Full Throttle by Erin McCarty (contemporary) B- review – Kicking It by Faith Hunter (urban fantasy/anthology) B- review – Place Your Betts by Katie Graykowski (contemporary) C review – Left Hand Path by Jeff Erno (mm/romantic suspense) C review – At Any Price by Brenna Aubrey (contemporary) C+ review – Torn by Monica Murphy (contemporary) C+ review – When It’s Right by Jeanette Grey Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten-December 6, 2013
10. Its that time of year again. That time where stores cram holiday spirit down our throats and we spend an exuberant amount of money buying the perfect gift only to be asked for the receipt so it can be returned the next day. What makes my holidays complete is funny holiday decorations. Click here to see more. It’s from 2009 but remains timelessly funny. 9. Have you been naughty or nice this year? Check out http://socialsanta.co and find out. It uses your twitter acct Continue Reading
Review: The Left Hand Path by Jeff Erno
The Left Hand Path by Jeff Erno Contemporary Romance/PNR/MM E book, 180 pages Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Tori William Austin has always wanted to be a nurse, though he’s no longer sure the gratification is worth the pain of losing a patient. For now, he’s a nursing student and works two jobs—barista and private nurse. Will meets Blaine Coventry at the coffee shop, and when the altruistic young attorney offers him a job caring for his Uncle Elliot, Will accepts. Will finds that Continue Reading